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升国一了

English translation: promoted to the first year of junior high school

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12:50 Aug 2, 2009

Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature

Chinese term or phrase: 升国一了

It should be used in Taiwan (那年我要升国一了。).
Thanks a lot in advance.

Thekla Chabbi KudoZ activity Questions: 8 (2 open) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 1
Local time: 22:50

English translation:promoted to the first year of junior high school

Explanation:
升 means "promote"

国一 means "the first year of junior high school", which is equivalent to Grade 7 in the US's educational system because a student has to complete six years of school in the elementary school before being promoted to the junior high school.

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Should be:

because a student has to complete six years of schooling in the elementary school before being promoted to the junior high school.

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